This thread is for discussing firmware updates, bug fixes and feature updates. [Edit: -Ted Smith. FPGA 189 is available see [image] Firmware updates and fixes for the new Directstream MK2 DACs FPGA 198 Antero is up in the download section of this site. It’s in the “Perf…

In general the options have been defaulted to the Mk I configuration. I know that the update was more faithful at preserving some customer’s settings than others. This kind of thing potentially depends on what order which updates have been installed in the past as well what the previous options we…

[image] brian.fitterman: So what does read mean? In general the GREEN light indicates a good connection to a device. For TOSLink, S/PDIF and AES3 GREEN indicates that a valid signal is being received. i.e. one that’s formatted correctly. For USB it indicates that the USB hardware sees a USB…

Just run the bit perfect test. It will show you if things are correct. It did show that mine was not correct so I made the i2s polarity change as Ted suggested.

Thanks Jeff! I still have my P20, Stellar Phono Pre, and BHK Pre (soon to be replaced). Even without any of it, the people on the forum are awesome.

Hmmm…. soon to be replaced Pre… This ought to be good. Pretty as well as great sound? What is your short list?

I also use these test files to verify the i2s input is configured correctly. I made these track a couple years ago. [image] Channel Test MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anyw…

[image] Vmax: What is your short list? I am on the hunt for either a VAC Signature II or a VTL TL-6.5 Series II Signature preamp. I like having tubes in the Pre. It’s nice to shape the sound with a simple swap.

My observations with firmware 2.5.0 so far is that de-emphasis when set to ON works properly but it does not auto-detect it when using a PWT like it did with the mk 1. This is not as much an issue with the ability to manually turn it on but it would be nice if the auto function worked as intended. T…

Updating the DSD Mk2 firmware from 2.3.6 / 198 to the new version 2.5.0 / 208 went well - I also used the max volume/fixed volume trick. For the I2S connection, streaming from my Antipodes, I now also see the sample rate; this is listed as fix 564 in the release notes. However I note the following…

Hi Ted, Thanks for the good work. I got my firmware to 2.5.0, no probs, using a USB drive. Could I have done this FW update via the ethernet cable? On the DAC mk2 menu, my FPGA Load shows nothing. Is this correct, pls? TIA!

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I also use these test files to verify the i2s input is configured correctly. I made these track a couple years ago.

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